The Current Status Of Bad-Faith Claims Involving Insurance In Michigan

The availability of causes of action under Michigan law premised on an insurer’s bad faith has generated significant confusion for several decades.
August 18, 2021 Education & Training Litigation Michigan

Michigan Reaches Deal To Cover Uninsured Vehicle Accident Victims

A new Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services agreement ensures unlimited Personal Injury Protection (PIP) medical coverage for uninsured vehicle occupants and pedestrians who were injured in auto accidents prior to the July 2, 2020 implementation of Michigan’s new auto insurance law.
August 16, 2021 Auto Legislation & Regulation Michigan

NWS Confirms Three Tornadoes in Michigan

Thousands of customers are still without power after three tornadoes tore through Michigan over the weekend, leaving damage, debris and power outages across the Detroit area.
July 26, 2021 Property Michigan

Gas Explosion in Detroit Metro Area Causes Major Damage to Condo Complex

Officials are investigating whether a natural or man-made gas leak led to a massive explosion that heavily damaged a Warren condominium complex, displaced a dozen families and claimed the life of one resident on July 4.
July 6, 2021 Property Subrogation Michigan

Patients Could Get ER Bills as Insurer Moves to Deny Claims it Deems Non-Emergent

Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is cracking down on unnecessary emergency room visits with a new policy starting July 1 that the American Hospital Association says will jeopardize patients’ health and threaten them with financial penalties.
June 10, 2021 Life & Health Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut

Michigan Man Killed By Cannon Explosion At Baby Shower

A 26-year-old man from Hartland died Saturday after a small cannon exploded during a baby shower.
February 8, 2021 Liability Property Subrogation Michigan

Toyota’s Fuel Pump Recall Now Covers Nearly 6M Vehicles Worldwide

Toyota expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. In the United States, the total number of vehicles involved in this safety recall is now approximately 3.34 million vehicles.
October 30, 2020 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Peach Recall Expanding Over Possible Salmonella Contamination After 78 Sickened In 12 States

A peach recall has expanded to include loose peaches and peach products after 78 people were sickened in 12 states by salmonella poisoning linked to the fruit, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
August 28, 2020 Excess & Surplus Lines Alabama Alaska Arizona California Colorado

Multiple Industries To Be Affected By Nationwide Availability Of Flood Risk Scores

As Hurricane Laura bears down on the Gulf Coast, residents are preparing for what could be a historic storm surge.
August 26, 2020 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Fierce Derecho Tracks Across 700 Miles Of The Midwest

A derecho — a dangerous, ferocious wall of wind that’s like an inland hurricane — lashed 700 miles across the Midwest on Monday, flipping cars, downing trees, causing widespread property damage and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands.
August 12, 2020 Auto Property Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Nebraska

Recall Alert: Bagged Salad Recall Expanded To Include Walmart Products Amid Cyclospora Outbreak

A recall of bagged salads believed to be linked to an intestinal parasite outbreak across multiple states has been expanded to include products sold at some Walmart locations.
June 30, 2020 Life & Health Subrogation Iowa Michigan Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota

15 Million U.S. Homes Are At Risk Of Flooding — 70% Higher Than FEMA Estimates

Think the risk of your home filling up with floodwater, magnified these days by climate change, is only an issue near the coasts and rivers? New research detailing nearly every corner of the U.S. shows otherwise.
June 29, 2020 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Historic Changes To Michigan No-Fault Law Effective July 1, 2020

The Michigan Legislature passed no-fault auto insurance laws in 1973, and like a T-Rex guarding its bone, has been holding on to this dysfunctional approach to auto insurance ever since. Instead of running away completely from the problem and joining states which have enjoyed lower auto insurance premiums after abandoning the failed no-fault experiment, Michigan has historically doubled down on their system and made it even more difficult for seriously injured accident victims to receive necessary catastrophic injury coverage.
June 2, 2020 Legislation & Regulation Liability Subrogation Michigan

Michigan Orders All Auto Insurers To Refund Drivers

Michigan drivers are getting a break on auto insurance due to “extreme reductions in driving” during the coronavirus pandemic, state officials announced Monday, June 1.
June 2, 2020 Auto Legislation & Regulation Michigan

Michigan Residents Assess Fallout From 500-Year Flood, Dam Failure

Residents in central Michigan on Thursday began returning to water-logged homes and assessing the scope of damage left by what Gov. Gretchen Whitmer described as a "500-year" flooding event. The disaster began unfolding on Tuesday after a long period of heavy rain caused rivers to swell beyond anything seen before, which resulted in two dams failing.
May 22, 2020 Auto Catastrophe Property Michigan

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